As a girl, Malala Yousafzai had the unusual courage to challenge the Taliban. Their failed assassination attempt made her a global symbol. Now, institutions are teetering and activism is burning out. So how do you do the work when nobody agrees on anything any more?

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Malala Yousafzai: The spark. The symbol. The pragmatist

As a girl, Malala Yousafzai had the unusual courage to challenge the Taliban. Their failed assassination attempt made her a global symbol. Now, institutions are teetering and activism is burning out. So how do you do the work when nobody agrees on anything any more?

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